2003 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · S80 SBX
2003 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 137,593 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,593 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S80 SBX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 137,593 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S80 SBX Mileage History
- 22/11/2022133,350 mi
- 07/11/2023135,080 mi+1,730 mi
- 20/11/2024136,464 mi+1,384 mi
- 22/11/2024136,466 mi+2 mi
- 15/09/2025137,593 mi+1,127 mi
Average of roughly 1,508 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S80 SBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Land Rover Defender (S80 SBX) between November 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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